Retail Sales Specialist / Sales Assistant Apprenticeship
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This job is at Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG. You apply to them, not to GoAusbildung.
Start Date
On request
Sector
Retail
Salary
€1250 - €1500
Listing data as of November 13, 2026
About this Apprenticeship
Lidl offers a full-time two-year sales assistant apprenticeship or three-year retail sales specialist apprenticeship at its store at Birkbuschstraße 54, 12167 Berlin. You learn about daily store operations, take responsibility and work as part of a team. Training starts on 1 August or 1 September depending on the region; no year is stated. Monthly pay depends on the training year and ranges from €1,250 to €1,350 for sales assistants or €1,250 to €1,500 for retail sales specialists.
What You'll Learn
- During your apprenticeship, you learn what matters in retail and how quality, freshness and cleanliness help create a good shopping experience in Lidl stores. You can complete either a two-year sales assistant apprenticeship or a three-year retail sales specialist apprenticeship.
- You get fully involved in stocking and displaying goods, baking and working at the checkout.
- You check incoming goods, help with stocktakes and give customers advice and practical support.
- If you choose the third year to qualify as a retail sales specialist, you learn how to prepare staff schedules and lead your first shift.
- You attend training sessions and take part in apprentice projects to develop your skills further.
Requirements
- A successfully completed school education
- An interest in the fast-moving world of retail
- Drive and a committed approach to work
- Team spirit, friendliness and enjoyment of working with people
- Reliability and flexibility to work during your store's opening hours
What Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG offers
- Good pay above the fixed pay scale, plus holiday pay and a Christmas bonus
- An exclusive 5% shopping discount in our stores
- Individual support and development, with guidance from experienced trainers and a personal mentor
- Professional and personal growth as you take on more responsibility
- Varied tasks and projects
- Very good chances of being offered a job after passing your final examination, with the possible option of gaining the further retail sales specialist qualification and progressing to deputy store manager
- A discounted Deutschlandticket travel pass
- We want joining us to be worthwhile, with good benefits and a workplace culture built on trust, diversity and a clear pay system regardless of gender.
- We reward good or very good results in your final examinations.
- We want you to settle into #teamlidl well. During your induction, you learn about Lidl's systems and your work area, supported by a personal mentor who offers advice and practical help.
- From 1 April, #teamlidl members receive 5% off their entire shop at any of our more than 3,250 Lidl stores in Germany.
- Are you committed and focused on your goals? You can develop in a direction that makes the best use of your strengths. We prefer to fill vacancies with our own colleagues.
- Shape your work and personal life to suit you. We offer part-time options, six weeks of holiday and the option of a sabbatical. We also support greener commuting and help pay for your Deutschlandticket travel pass.
- Our employee app keeps you informed about Lidl news and employee offers. You can also use staff tools to plan your holiday, view your payslip and chat with colleagues.
- We offer workplace health programmes covering exercise, healthy eating, managing stress, preventing addiction and comfortable, safe working setups, plus special rates at selected fitness providers across Germany.
- We celebrate success together at our annual Christmas party and other in-person and online team events. Every Christmas, you receive a Lidl Christmas package with surprises. We also regularly run prize draws and discount offers.
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